Vaughan Thomas
English rugby league footballer
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Full name | Vaughan Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | second ¼ 1945 (age 78–79) Wakefield district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaughan Thomas (birth registered second ¼ 1945[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a wing.
Background
Vaughan Thomas' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Thomas made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 March 1964.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Thomas played right wing and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 17–12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
Genealogical information
Vaughan Thomas is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Carl Dooler.
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Vaughan Thomas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
External links
- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk
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Featherstone Rovers squad – 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final winners
- 1 Brian Wrigglesworth
- 2 Vaughan Thomas
- 3 Keith Cotton
- 4 Gary Jordan
- 5 Ken Greatorex
- 6 Michael Smith
- 7 Carl Dooler
- 8 Les Tonks
- 9 Graham Harris
- 10 Malcolm Dixon (c)
- 11 Arnie Morgan
- 12 Jimmy Thompson
- 13 Tommy Smales
- 14 Dave Hartley (unused substitute)
- 15 Milan Kosanović (unused substitute)
- Coach: Laurie Gant